Majesticest tweet came from CD Projekt Red and flexed the C2077 players with the Rayfield Caliburn, the uber-luxury prize so exclusive that it is not even part of the base game catalog. The tweet had said, “Why just drive through the streets, when you can rule them?” The moment the tweet had dropped, the Cyberpunk community went into frenzy of discussions, demanding for it and thirsting for their symbol of digital status.
And with that, the car achieved timelessness. Now the Rayfield Caliburn is no ordinary car; it’s a bespoke masterpiece for a wealthy “private client,” so many players will never even get to actually lay their hands on it, unless they get told to look for it. The responses from the gamers were a clear indicator of how badly they wanted this dream car. From “Where can I get one in real life?” to “Literally my favorite car in the game 10s across the board,” all hype is just so real. Another player even described it as “PREEM🔥” in Night City slang, the highest praise one could give.
Here’s the actual kicker. There were more cries during this morning’s luxury-wassailing session. “New Game+,” “New Game+,” “New Game+” were apparently uttered even more times than the glitches back in launch week of the game. Gamers such as D. Cal the Titan and Fuck Tyrants (yes, really) pleaded, “Can we please have New Game+? It’s The Thing That Will Keep Game Alive Until Next Game.” Ouch. So, obviously, while they want shiny cars, they want those cars as replayability even more.
And there are the replies to the cries. Some, like Matt, bluntly stated, “Because driving in the game fuckin sucks… Lol,” while others, like Ser Crotum, wanted a shoe showcase “cause most people walk so we don’t miss shit.” Classic Night City priorities-cars, shoes, and complaints about mechanics.
And responding thereto is the real MVP: the side job “Freedom” by Muamar. Thanks to dataminers and people’s digging skills, it’s actually known now that the beauty is obtainable in-game as a reward. So while CD Projekt Red made it sound like an unattainable dream, turns out all you gotta do is hustle for it. Typical Night City-nothing out of reach if you’re willing to get a little dirt on your fingers.
Of course, no Cyberpunk thread is complete without some random lore tossing. One player, BlorGarth the Alien, dropped a tidbit about the bomb threats that CDPR got at launch while Colton Stiell fantasized about Arasaka hunting the players down in the Caliburn. And then there was CrimsonGhost with the cryptic, “Reyes isn’t happy with me rn.” What did you do, choom?
At the end of the day, said tweet is a symbol of that two-way love-hate relationship the community has with Cyberpunk 2077. They first slam the driving physics for whatsoever reason and beg for updates, then they turn around and praise the Caliburn as majestic. Messy, chaotic, and very Night City.
If you are still grinding in 2077, uh, do check for Muamar in the near future. Your Rayfield Caliburn may just be waiting for you-just don’t get your hopes up about New Game+ tagging along anytime soon.
